Opportunity to clear electricity bills with concession

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaNovember 17, 2020

The Deputy Commissioner, East Jaintia Hills District in a press release issued here informs the general public that the Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited (a subsidiary of Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited) has launched the MePDCL One Time Settlement Scheme, 2020, for all categories of defaulting consumers including government departments having outstanding dues of electricity bills as on 31^st March, 2020.

The OTS Scheme offers waiver of  100% (Hundred percent) of DPC (Delay Payment Charges) or 30 % (Thirty percent) of the total outstanding dues, whichever is more beneficial to the consumer.

It is also pertinent to mention that as on 31^st March, 2020, the MPDCL is yet to recover nearly 700 crore for all the previous years. It is expected that, with the implementation of the above Scheme, the defaulting consumers including consumers who have not received bills for a long time will be able to settle their outstanding dues which will improve the liquidity of the Corporation for ensuring the supply of un-interrupted power in the coming days.